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Seemingly common sensical notions can be wrong. The hope is that empirical study is less so.
by cholantesh 10y ago
Seemingly common sensical notions can be wrong. The hope is that empirical study is less so.
- Kenji 10y agoI agree with that notion completely, but I think one can overdo it and get lost in pedantry and bureaucracy. Imagine you would program your software and do a benchmark test on every single line. That is what it feels like.
- sanderjd 10y agoI've always liked the warning to not let perfect be the enemy of good. But I also think it's easy to rationalize too much guessing and too little evidence gathering. I find it a really hard balance to strike.